random breaks for non-smokers?

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I am not a smoker, and never plans to be one. Some times it feels unfair at work when smokers get various random breaks at work but I only get lunch time. Thoughts? I understand about nicotine addiction and withdrawals, but as a non-smoker, i would also appreciate the breaks too

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I totally agree that it's unfair. Time should be deducted from their lunch if they're not on a break. If it were something medical that they needed breaks often. But for a disgusting habit? No.

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When I was a waitress I would join the other waitresses on their smoke breaks and just stand there. They would get so mad at me, but if they can take a break so can I.

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I don't really think ppl who CHOOSE to smoke cigarettes (& subsequently become addicted in the process) should be give extra breaks to curb their cravings. It's not anyone elses fault they smoke cigarettes. It's bullshit they get extra breaks for it. 
Personally, I wouldn't go out there w/ them bc second hand smoke is just as bad, if not worse, than 1st hand smoke. Smoking cigarettes is disgusting & selfish. Not only are they slowly killing themselves w/ that toxic poison.. they're slowly killing others as well. Like I said- FUCKING SELFISH.

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If you are in the US then there are labor laws that determine how many and what length of breaks you get based in the number of hours worked. I think the OSHA minimum is 4 hrs is a 10 min break, 5 hrs is a 30 min lunch and a 10 min break etc and maybe 7 hrs to get two 10's and a lunch. It's been a long time so I might be off a bit... it will vary by state to allow for longer breaks but they have to meet minimum requirements.

Some companies enforce breaks better than others. My husbands work has him punch in and out for his breaks, he gets paid for them but it's just a way to track that they were taken. My company is all for me taking breaks to stretch or walk around or just give my eyes a break from staring at a monitor, mine is more honor system based.

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Do the bosses know that they are taking the breaks . If not then yes I agree it's sucks . I work and smoke and I'm sorry if some people think it's a disgusting habit but everyone has a bad habit that they do . Everyone needs a break no matter if they smoke or not . At my job we get two 15 min breaks and our lunch . So bring it up to your boss and ask them if you can go on break as well .

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Just pretend you smoking and go with them if you want a break too.

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In our state if you work 8 hrs it's 2 15 min paid and a 30 unpaid. Most employers won't let smokers go out when it's not during those times. Yeah "it's like two minutes" but you are technically stealing time. I as a manager don't put up with the crap. If someone really needs to smoke then everyone else can take a short break too

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At my job, we get to 15 minute breaks during the day along with our one hour lunch break. We are expected to use those 15 minute breaks as smoke breaks. This way it's fair for everyone because even if you don't smoke, you can still go outside for 15 minutes if you want. I don't smoke… And I also work from home nowadays, but I always thought it was great that my job did that.

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Since I work retail if my workers want a random smoke break I let them by having them get shopping carts while they are smoking that way they are still working.

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Can't you take a break with them even if you don't smoke? Your employer has no reason not to

random breaks for non-smokers?

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